Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-09-30
Rev. r. w. McAll, Scotch Minister, went,
with his Eifeson q simmer vacation into

wien Ais WiiFf3u y humkuer VacAuOn INTO
Paris. They found ofcourse the desolation
anu demorailzatlon consequent upon the
war, but being kindly received, became
deeply interested In the Condition OF the
workIngmen, most OF whom were avowed
Atheists, and began distributing little books
containing moral and religious instruction.
While thus Engaged, they were stopped one
day by q number Of workingmep on the
street. one Of whom stepping forward, earn
estly said III any one will come among us
teaching religion Of reality, earnestness
and liberty, they will find very many of US
ready 10 listen" Mr.. mean could not for
get these words, which finally resulted in
his giving up his church at home and re-
turning with his wife TO establish this Mis-
sion They rented-a small room, formerly
a shop, put ina few chair, plain desk,
harmoniunl and some printed hymns, and
on the outside sign, "W orkingmet's Moral
Meetings, Entrance Free.7 Hero they held
their simple services for three months, by
which time IL became necessary 10 open an.
other room; in two months more tflIrl
was opened, and native help called 10, and
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France, and a constant and increasing de-
mand for more Contributions are sent from
this country and England, and the French
government has manifested ts appreciation
of the good accomplished bytwico IGNORING
Mr.. McAll with medalsfor his devotion to
the cause of humanity" aud for services rem
dered TO popular instruction" No churches
are organized, but the people are simply in
structcd in these little halls, and then advis-
ed TO connect themselves with the churches
already established, of whatever denomina-
ton they may prefer. Fifty native preachers
are now assisting Mr. McAll, in Paris alone
Sabbath Schools are established, Industrial
Schools, Circulating Libraries and several
free Dispensaries and still there Is room for
more, il the money can only be obtained to
keep them up in the simplest manner. We
attended one of these meetings which are
held every night at different stations, and
found collected over two hundred working
men and few women--the men In their
bouses, the women in peasant costume
each furnished with hymn book as they
enter, and shown TO seats by lady usher.
All seemed 10 join in the singing, and to
listen attentively TO a plain common sense
sermon, of about twenty minutes, from a
young Frenchman who was not afraid ~
tell them of their duties at home, as work
ingmen, and rs citizens, and that this ruli-
gion Of which they wero hearing was for
them to "live by as we'll as 70 die by"-for
the week day as well as for Sunday. At
the close Of the service, at least one hundred
men remained TO study the Bible" tor an
hour should like to tell you more Of this,
but time forbids, 30 must pass on TO other
subjects.
| have Just been reminded that | have
not told you Of the wedding trips of the
peasantry to the Bots dc Boulogne. Thurs.
days aud Saturdays are the days for mar
riages, and after the ceremony, II Is the Gus
tom for tho entire bridal party TO drive to
the Bots, in all their bridal attire, long train,
veil and bouquet-where they promenade
through the dust in broad day light, aud
thus announce their marriage. On one oc-
casion we saw seven parties out on parade,
walking through the Garden Of Acclimation
on their wedding trips, the whole papty in
full dress, as If In a drawing room. This
Garden Of Acclimation Is a wonderful place,
at one side OF the Bois dc Boulogne, said TO
be the finest Geological Garden in Europe
We were much Interested in the department
devoted TO dogs, where VIC CHANGED to be at
the moment a new arrival was being intro
duced As soQn IA he. -was discnpered
lark OF walcbne was begun BY thin t6n0f-
voice, this Was taken up by all the other
parts until the full chorus swelod out with
a dcafenng effect and we were glad To 70.
treat, wondering why dogs could not do as
trees do-rkcep their bark where II grows.
There are fine concerts given here every
afternoon, and various kinds Of outdoor OK
hbltions camel back rides, &c, 80 there Is
usually crowd.
The Champs Elysees is lovely prone
made and driye-the Hyde Park OF Paris.
At one entrance arc the famous sculptures,
"The Horses of Marly"--at the upper end,
the grand Arc dc Triomphe. From o'clock
in the afternoon till late at night this prone.
made Is filled with gay pedestrians Of all
grades, and brilliant equipages going TO or re-
turning from the beautiful Bolsde Boulogne.
Driving enc day through a quiet looking
street where there seemedto DO quite Col
lection Of poor children, we noticed hand.
some carriage standing by tho curb In which
stood gentleman scattering bcns sons with
a liberal hand, the little ones scrambling for
them, each trying 10 secure the lions share.
In the carriage was an entire family, but
most conspicuous, In the arms OF a nurse,
was young infant, richly dressed, In whose
name these gifts were being distributed To
the poor little ones, by the father, as
christening ohering-that sacrament hav-
ing just been completed at the church.
But enough time has been given To Paris.
here and there. Regretfully we decided that
we must tear ourselves away, and begin a
slow march 10 Liverpool and our returning
steamer Unfortunately we allowed our
selves 10 be persuaded TO cross from Dieppe
10 Haven, five hours sail, instead OF from
Calais TO Dover, a trip Of only one hour and
a-half We were told that We would DO
amply repaid for any .inconvenIence we
might suffer, by the beauty OF the scenery
between Paris and Dieppe. SO taking an
early morning train, we started for Dieppo,
and, ia our innocent trustfulness, boarded
the vessel which was 10 bear US TO our
Mother Country. Sue, IL there was any re-
markable scenery between Paris and Dieppe
all recollection Of II was washed away by
the salt water OF the Channel. The day
was rough" and 80 was the sea, but the
passengers were smoothly fiattened out On
their backs--every one OF them-not one
was able 70 sit up and commiserate his fol-
II you know any young
doctor out Of o Job, suggest 70 him to go
over and administer ether warranted 10 last
the trip 70 the deluded beings who cross the
Channel from Dleppe 70 Haven. II he can
insure bissful unconsciousness Cor tho
time, his fortune Ia made and his fame estab-
llshed Such pathetic set Of faces as came
of that boat you have never seen. Even
the Custom officers were touched, and
scarcely glancing into our hand satchels,
looked at our sad countcnances and chalked
us-"passedp The recollection makes me
weak--I can write. no more. Franks pale
yisage comes before my mental vision-and
Mlnnie's--after all their Boosting that they
had not been sea sick coming over. Edith
ard expected it--but, like the pictures and
the brio. a-brac, there was more than We
could appreciate. Why do they not go on
with that submarine tunnel, or anchor the
British Isles at less distance from the main
landg
WAYsIDE CLEANER.
A Mean Advantage,